The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-12-01
ADDITIONAL locals.

ly occupied by Prof. J. 3. Wilson, and
has moved his family into 1t.
A good town on land ia better than |
a large city on paper. Such q town 10
johnson City, but the COmmOaer
seems inclined to build it up on paper.
There is light in the window for
you" ALL NIGHT at Central Drug
Store where prescriptions are careful.
fy compounded at all hours.
McFerrin & Co., Druggists.
1.-THE present uncleanly condition
Of Johnson City is the cause OF so much
sickness and death in our midst, lie not
the sanitary committee criminally
negligent Of its duty.
The History OF Tennessee and the
Biographies OF the prominent men in
the State makes a big book and sells a.
from $12. to &65. Several Of our siti-
gems INDUCED.
The people of johnson City think
for themselves and act wisely by send
ing their prescriptions and orders for
medicines to McFerrin 4 Co., Drug.
gists, corner Main and Depot St.
The COMET acknowledges an invita-.
ton to be present ct sociable given
by the young men Of Bristol in honor
OF the strangers in the city at City Hall
last night.
]. A. Martin can now furnish you
pine, oak and poplar flooring and CELL
ing on short notice. Also keeps all
kinds OF lumber and will accommo-
date the city friends.
Cards are out for the marriage Of
Hon. John Allison, Secretary of State,
and Miss Sadie Vaughn, OF Nashville,
ON the 10Th inst. In the First Presbyte.
rian Church at Nashville.
McFerrin d Co. have very appro.
priately styled their store the the
Central Drug Store" as the center oil
the corporation is established At the
corner Of the store.
The COMET spairs no pains TO gel
the most reliable information on mat
ters concerning johnson City and THU
section and may be relied upon in ev
cry instance.
! At Nashville, the Democratic city
convention, on last Wednesday night
: after three hours ballotipg, nomina
6 Pink McCarver, q former city marshal
= for mayor.
While at Hampton last Saturday
: the following Hamptonisns took I'D
D vantage OF the occasion and subscrib
ed Tor the COMET: q. G. Campbell
r. J. FOLLY, W, P. stallings, Thos
Gouge.
Col T. E. Matsen returned yester
day morning from an inspection o
I the line Of the Three C's road north o
johnson City. He reports grading
:, progressing satisfactorily in tb'
Breaks.
q A very important deal was made il
Il Johnson City dirt this week but W
t are not at liberty to give particular
Il just new. The Three Ca people ar
n interested and $4,000 is the prlc
t paid.
II Mr.. Tinsley and wife, OF Richmond
~ Va, are at the Piedmont House. Nj
y Tinsley has been a: several places i
" the State looking out location for
d handle factory and has decided locat
an johnson City. He will build iac
tory building also q residence this ial
:: A slight change OF schedule wa
= made in train No. s on the e. T. v.
= @. r. r. by which change No. Q 81
riyes in Johnson City at 12:l2 q. n
= From nov until further notice Nos.
:. and will stop at Jonesboro and a
night telegraph stations on the line.
e. w. J. Ramage, OF Knoxville, Depar
o. ment Commander and II. G. Whittl
40 ker, OF New Market, Assistant Inspe,
Ii. tor General, OF the @. A. r. were
IL the city last Saturday and attended
v. meeting OF the 8. X. N. Patton Post
n. this place.
" Mr.. D. g. Colson, Of Pineville, Ky
~ has been in the city several days. II
y, has decided to locate in johnson Gil
:" and has bought land for furnituI
" Ind trunk factory. He is q your
!: lAnan but has the experience and car
~ tai to push his business. JohnsC
~ City gives such men hearty welccm
N. The weather has been very favor
bic for building the last few days OF
work has hesn progsesaing rapidly I
the four new brick buiidings and va
OF Gus frame dwellings that are nov
i. the course Of erection. Il would see
ID. that Providence winks at our prospe
NJ. ity.